City of Kake

Jordana Grant

Jordana Grant was born and raised in Billings, Montana. In 2011, Jordana moved to Alaska and taught in Little Diomede for three years. In the fall of 2014, she relocated to Kake to teach English, where she lived for three years before moving to Washington in 2017. Jordana returned to Kake in 2021 and was elected to her first term on Kake’s city council in October 2022. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the Kake area and sharing good food at the beach with her family.

Hank Copsey

Hank Copsey was born in Seattle but grew up in Kake, Alaska. After completing high school in Kake and earning his associate degree, he returned to his hometown. With a career deeply connected to the land, Hank worked as a Kake Tribal logger, log truck driver, yarder engineer, road crew member, and sorting yard worker from 1999 to 2003. Since then, he has served as the Keex Kwaan Community Forest Partnership Coordinator for the Organized Village of Kake. Hank joined the city council in 2018 and has actively contributed to the airport, roads, and water committee over the years.

Tessa Cavanaugh

Tessa Cavanaugh has an accounting and business background and works in the business office at Kake City School District. In Fall 2023, she was elected to the Kake City Council. She serves as chair of the Harbor Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee. In her free time, Tessa enjoys kayaking, hunting, reading, and spending time with her family.

Ashley Padgett

Ashley Padgett, 34, is a lifelong resident of Kake, Alaska, and a graduate of Kake High School. She is pursuing a Business and Administration degree with a minor in Accounting. For the past 11 years, Ashley has served as the Administrative Operations Manager at Kake Tribal Corporation, where she focuses on fostering positive change and recognizing the talents within the community. As a city council member, she is deeply committed to doing what is best for the people of Kake. Ashley is a proud wife and mother of four daughters, with her family actively invested in the community's future.

Paulette Jackson

Paulette Jackson has spent her entire life in Kake, Alaska. A Kake High School graduate, she raised her two sons in the community she proudly calls home. Since 2007, Paulette has been a dedicated member of the city council and currently serves as vice-mayor. Her career includes diverse roles such as working at the lodge, running the teen center, organizing culture camps, and supporting early childhood development for children aged 0-3. In her current role as Tlingit and Haida’s Community Navigator, she helps members access resources and complete necessary paperwork. Deeply committed to Kake's growth and well-being, Paulette cherishes her time on the beach, watching whales and chasing sunsets.